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COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

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The ROTARY CLUB OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ENDOWMENT was created in 1996 in memory of founding member Jack Black who died suddenly at an early age.  The purpose of the endowment is to build a permanent financial resource for our grants program.  The endowment is maintained by the Yampa Valley Community Foundation.  Earnings from principal are used each year to fund community grants. Our goal is to build the endowment to $300,000.   The endowment is part of the Jack Black Fellowship program.

Each Steamboat Springs Rotarian is encouraged to contribute at least $25 per quarter with the goal of becoming a JACK BLACK FELLOW (upon contributing a total $1,000).  

Each year the club distributes about $10,000 to non-profit organizations, clubs and individuals through the COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM.  These funds are available through earnings on the club’s endowment, together with other dollars gained through Rotary fund-raising projects.  A Grants Committee reviews applications and is authorized to award up to $1,000 to a deserving applicant without Board approval.  Grants in excess of that amount are presented to the full board for discussion if recommended by the Grants Committee.

Grant Application Procedure

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  1. Complete the Rotary Club’s Request for Funding form.
  2. Submit a one page cover letter further explaining why the organization’s request should be considered. Specifically, how will the activity/program to be funded benefit the individual or organization and how will it contribute to or benefit the community.
  3. Additional support material about the organization and its other projects may be attached.
  4. Programs should benefit the citizens of the Steamboat area.
  5. Programs benefiting senior and youth will be given priority consideration.
  6. Obtain a Rotary member’s sponsorship of the request (signature required on the form – applications without a sponsor will be returned)
  7. Return the completed application to:
    Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs
    c/o Jane Toothaker, Grant Committee Chair
    PO Box 771336
    Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
  8. Applications for amounts over $500 will only be reviewed quarterly and should include a projected budget of activity or program income and expense. Requests for $500 or less will be reviewed monthly with complete granting cycle taking up to 2 months.

Plan ahead!

Download the current Grant Application here:

DownloadCommunity-Grant-Request-application13

Please direct all questions to Jane Toothaker,  jtoothaker@nwboces.org,  970-846-3986